Apparatus for opening and pressing seams



April 14, 1931. H. TANNER 1,801,059

APPARATUS FOR OPENING AND PRESSING' SEAMS Filed Nov. 22, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l /77 Tam/[v April 14, 1931. TANNER APPARATUS FOR OPENING AND PRESSING SEAMS Filed Nov. 22, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 av (MJZ Patented Apr. 14, 1931 unrrso STATES PATENT OFFICE HAROLD TANNER, OF KENDAL, ENGLAND, A$SIGNOR TO ISAAC BRAITHWAITE & SON ENGINEERS, LIMITED, OF KENDAL COUNTY, WESTMORELAND, ENGLAND Arriannmns FOR ormnne Ann rnnssnve snAMs Application filed November 22, 1929, Serial No. 409,079, and in Great Britain January 18, 1929.

This invention relates to apparatus for opening and pressing the seams of garments during the operation of making up.

It is designed to provide apparatus by which the seam is brought open and pressed, a jet or spray of steam is injected into the seam simultaneously with the pressure being applied thereto.

The invention comprises upper and lower stean'l heated pressing irons or heads mounted in suitable frames, one adapted to be pressed upon the other and the upper or movable one made with a steam chest divided into two chambers by a partition, a valve controlling a steam passage between the chambers, which is opened automatically as the pressure is applied to admit a spray of steam through perforations in the solo on to the work being pressed.

The invention will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings Fig. l is a side elevation partly in section.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation.

Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation of the pressing irons or heads and valve.

Fig. 4 is a section plan on line 4-4 Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a section of valve on line 5--5 Fig. 4.

The machine is constructed with two steam heated pressing irons or heads A and B one over the other the lower one A preferably stationary and the upper one B mounted so as to be readily pressed upon the other or upon any work placed between them.

The stationary steam heated pressing iron or head A is mounted on the end of a narrow arm C rigidly fixed or bolted to a frame C and steam is supplied thereto through pipes b"'b* to heat it to the desired temperature. It is covered by gauze cover a of Monel or ther suitable metal.

The movable iron or head B is mounted in a bearing 0 in the frame C in which it is free to slide approximately vertically at right angles to the face of the iron or head A.

The movable iron or head B is carried in its bearing on the end of a rocking lever D pivoted on a stud or pin (Z secured to the frame (3.

The lever D is connected by a rod 6 to a treadle E by which it can be operated. A

screw din the lever D abutting the frame C regulates thedistance the iron or head B rises and the gap between the two irons.

The movable iron or head B is hollow and constructed with two chambers b, 6 divided by a horizontal partition 6 the steam passing through a port or passage fromthe chamber b to the chamber steam being supplied by flexible pipes a and al The sole of the chamber 5 is perforated to permit steam to issue through and impinge upon the work during the operation of pressing between the two irons or heads.

The port or passage in the partition 6 is controlled by a valve G normally held closed and automatically opened each time the movable head or iron B is pressed down to admit steam to the work synchronously with the pressure. The valve G is fitted in a casing screwed into the partitionb and is provided with a transverse port 9 and a central port 9 closed by the valve G. The port 9 opens into a chamber and the steam passes back down the valve and through the ports to the spray chamber 6 The valve spindle or stem G passes through a fixed bracket H by which it is held or rctained as the iron is pressed downward thereby opening the port 9 and admitting steam to the spray chamber 72 and from it through the perforations in the sole to the work.

Any other disposition of valve may be employed which will automatically open as the iron is pressed down upon the work. The precise time of opening is adjustable by means of collars or nuts 71, on the valve stem.

The faces of the irons or heads B, B may be flat or curved and when the work is placed between, the upper iron is brought down with the desired pressure, the'valve therein opens simultaneously to emit steam through the perforations into the Work being pressed.

The apparatus shown is designed for opening and pressing the seams of sleeves and similar parts of garments but it will be understood that the shape of the irons or heads may be varied to suit other articles such as trouserleg seams, coat seams, head seams, cap seams and the seams of long garments.

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What I claim as my invention and desire to protect by Letters Patent is 1. Apparatus for pressing and opening the seams of garments comprising in combination a stationary steam heated pressing head on which the work is laid, a movable steam heated pressing head, a partition in one of the pressing heads dividing it into two chambers, a perforated face on the head divided into two chambers to permit the issue of steam from one of the two chambers to the work, means for supplying steam to the other chamber, a valve between the two chambers and a station ary bracket to engage the stem of the valve and cause it to open simultaneously with the application of pressure.

2. Apparatus for pressing and opening the seams of garments comprising in combination a lower stationary steam heated pressing head, upon which the work is laid, an upper movable steam heated pressing head,-a partition in said movable steami'heated pressing head, dividing it into two chambers, a perforated face on the bottom of the movable head to permit the issue of'st-eam' from the lower chamber to the work, means for supplying steam to the upper chamber, a valve between the two chambers and a stationary bracket to engage the stem of the valve and cause it to open simultaneously withthe application of pressure. a

3. Apparatus for pressing and opening the seams, of garments comprising in combination a lower stationary steam heated pressing head, upon which the work is laid,an upper movable steam heated pressing head,a partition in said stationary steam heated pressing head dividing it into two chambers, a perforated face on the top of the stationary head to permit the issue of steam. from the: upper chamber to the work, means for supplying steam to the lower chamber, a valve between the two chambers and a stationary bracket to engage the stem of the valve andcau'se it to i open simultaneously with the application of pressure. 7

V 4. Apparatus for pressing and opening the seams of garments comprising in combination a. stationary steam heated pressing head on which the work is laid, a movable steam heated pressing head, a partition in one of the pressing heads, dividing it into twochambers, a perforated face on the head divided into two chambers to permit the issue of steam from one of the two chambers to the work, means for supplying steam to the other chamber, a valve between the two chambers comprls ng V a body portion and sliding portion carried on a stem which opens and closes transverse and longitudinal ports therein and a stationary tion a stationary steam heated pressinghead V on which the work is laid, a movable steam ber, a gauze cover of Monel metal on the face of the stationary head, a valve between the two chambers comprising abody portion and sliding portion carried on astem which opens and closes transverse and longitudinal port-s therein and a stationary bracket to engage the valve stemand open the valve to open simul: taneously with the application of pressure; 7

'In testimonywhereofl have hereunto set my hand this6th day. of November, 1929.

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